Runkle Farm Pond Dam

Runkle Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Champaign County, Ohio, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Runkle Farm Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Runkle Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Runkle (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Mosquito Creek near Grandview Heights.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,682 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2024.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyChampaign
Nearest CityGrandview Heights
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Mosquito Creek
Coordinates40.16806, -83.98333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length2,682 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage316 acre-ft
Max Storage316 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge511 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMark Runkle
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/19/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH03040
Federal IDOH03040
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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